Superfetation: Woman falls pregnant twice in 10 days

An Australian woman who was told she may never fall pregnant has given birth to twins conceived 10 days apart.
Kate Hill was receiving hormone treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that left her unable to ovulate.
She conceived twins at different times despite only once having unprotected sex during that period.
A rare condition known as superfetation makes it possible to conceive for a second time when pregnant.
The twin girls, Charlotte and Olivia, were born 10 months ago with different size, weight and gestational development.
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